Authors: Alfred C. Roth, Blake J. Fisher, and W. Scott Gauthier

Small Gas Engines explores the principles of small gasoline engine design, construction, and operation. It also presents a detailed overview of small engine maintenance, troubleshooting, rebuilding, and repair. In addition, this comprehensive textbook includes extensive coverage of outdoor power equipment applications and the specialized service procedures related to each type of equipment.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Small Gas Engines, 11th Edition

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Shop Equipment, Supplies, and Safety
• • 1 - Safety in the Small Gas Engine Shop
  • 2 - Tools and Measuring Instruments
  • 3 - Fasteners, Sealants, and Gaskets
  • 4 - Fundamentals of Electricity, Magnetism, and Electronics
• Section 2 Basics of Engine Operation
• • 5 - Principles of Engine Operation, Twoand Four-Stroke Engines
  • 6 - Engine Components
  • 7 - Measuring Engine Performance
• Section 3 Engine Systems
• • 8 - Fuel Supply, Air Induction, and Emissions
  • 9 - Carburetion and Fuel Injection
  • 10 - Ignition Systems
  • 11 - Lubrication Systems
  • 12 - Cooling Systems
• Section 4 Engine Service
• • 13 - Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 14 - Fuel System Service
  • 15 - Ignition and Electrical System Service
  • 16 - Engine Disassembly and Inspection
  • 17 - Cylinder, Crankshaft, and Piston Service
  • 18 - Camshaft and Valve Train Service
  • 19 - Engine Reassembly and Break-In
• Section 5 Applications
• • 20 - Lawn and Brush Equipment
  • 21 - Lawn and Garden Tractors
  • 22 - Snow Throwers
  • 23 - Personal Watercraft
  • 24 - Career Opportunities and Certification
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index